This week in Paris’ hallowed halls of art and protest, a singular act captured the world’s gaze. Greenpeace activists removed French President Emmanuel Macron’s wax likeness from the prestigious Musée Grévin, boldly placing it outside the Russian embassy in an art-meets-activism spectacle. Beneath the surface of this compelling story lies a deeper narrative of power, spectacle, and secrecy that resonates profoundly within the elite art world.